Cigarettes Banned in City Parks?

• There are many public areas wherein smoking is banned. Given that this legislation will be approved, public parks will be added to the list. Hopefully the city council will take into consideration all implications that will arise if this city order will be passed. The best interests of all parties, smokers, non-smokers, as well as the city, should be considered before implementing the said rule.

• Judging by the fire that broke out in a park yesterday, I'd say anything to get rid of flames in park is a pretty good use of time.

• Perhaps they should take it one step further and just close all the parks since we are obviously too dumb to occupy them without starting fires.

• How many fires have been started in Houston Parks lately because of someone smoking? That would be 0. Kneejerk overreaction.

• It's just common sense.  We've all seen fires started by people who don't have that common sense on their own tossing a cigarette that "looked out" (or just tossing a lit one).

• Excellent.  The last thing we need is careless smokers burning up more of our parks while feeding their addiction.  I'd support this ban even if fires weren't such a big current issue.

• Looks like they've got too much time on their hands at city hall. Ridiculous.

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